Awhile back, Chris and I traveled to Knoxville to attend a friend’s wedding. Normally, when we’re getting ready for a trip, things get a little tense. The anxiety of planning, packing, and getting on the road within the right time-frame … Continue reading →

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life … Continue reading →

There’s something irresistible about flowers to my young children. I notice it the moment they can walk: they aim for the dandelions and, wobbling, grasp the stem in their chubby hands. Their first reaction, bloom in hand, is to hand … Continue reading →

John Paul is my only godchild (so far), but I’ve never actually met him. Kristen’s life took her to Minnesota, mine has taken me to Georgia, and neither of us is rolling in the dough which means that visits are … Continue reading →

Liturgical theologian Peter Mazar once wrote: “For three days Esther fasted and Judith kept vigil, the exiles came home to Jerusalem, and the Hebrews marched to the waters of Marah. For three days darkness afflicted the Egyptians, Jonah was entombed … Continue reading →

Today we welcome the newest member of our guest bloggers. They are called Big C Catholics. Saint John Vianney, the  Curé d’Ars, spent countless hours in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. He was completely devoted to Christ in the Eucharist … Continue reading →

And do this because you know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand. Let … Continue reading →

We usually think of Christmas as a time when family members come home from near, far and wide. Grown children who live in a neighboring town come home; college students come home with laundry in tow; grandparents invite everyone to … Continue reading →